The footballing world has seen a smorgasbord of outlandish hairstyles in the 21st century.
From David Beckham's mohican to Marouane Fellaini's afro, footballers are seen as more than just athletes. They are fashion pioneers who are not afraid to be rebuked in their quest for the perfect trim.
Aaron Ramsey and Lionel Messi, amongst others, have recently dabbled with the bleach blonde look, but the top knot's presence in world football has been gradually growing over the last year or so, with a certain Swede leading the way...
![Manchester United superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been sporting the top knot for a whileu00a0](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/08/24/12/376AAB9E00000578-0-image-a-7_1472037496623.jpg)
![In Paul Pogba (left) and 'Ibra', United have signed hairstyle icons as well as world-class talent](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/08/24/12/376AABEA00000578-0-image-a-8_1472037500337.jpg)
![Gareth Bale also dons a top knot and is enjoying the most successful period of his careeru00a0](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/08/24/12/37789F3200000578-0-image-a-10_1472037919155.jpg)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been a fan of the style since his AC Milan days and was one of the first footballers to don a top knot.